Historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Historical gov spending gdp was 23.26 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
23.26
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
103rd
of 151 countries
All-time high
29.91
in 2020
All-time low
9
in 1977
Years of data
64
1961–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China, 1961–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China is 23.26, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China peaked at 29.91 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9, in 1977.
Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.73 | — |
| 1962 | 12.77 | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 12.38 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 12.07 | -2.5% |
| 1965 | 12.63 | +4.6% |
| 1966 | 12.6 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 11.9 | -5.5% |
| 1968 | 11.65 | -2.1% |
| 1969 | 10.8 | -7.4% |
| 1970 | 10.83 | +0.3% |
| 1971 | 11.11 | +2.5% |
| 1972 | 13.62 | +22.6% |
| 1973 | 13 | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 14.02 | +7.8% |
| 1975 | 13.26 | -5.4% |
| 1976 | 11.65 | -12.1% |
| 1977 | 9 | -22.8% |
| 1978 | 10.49 | +16.5% |
| 1979 | 9.86 | -6.0% |
| 1980 | 9.67 | -1.8% |
| 1981 | 17.12 | +77.0% |
| 1982 | 16.66 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 15.48 | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 13.34 | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 14.51 | +8.8% |
| 1986 | 12.7 | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 11.77 | -7.3% |
| 1988 | 11.68 | -0.7% |
| 1989 | 12.98 | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 13.84 | +6.6% |
| 1991 | 12.81 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.54 | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 15.31 | +13.1% |
| 1994 | 15.37 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 16.06 | +4.5% |
| 1996 | 14.37 | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 14.14 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 18.55 | +31.2% |
| 1999 | 17.08 | -7.9% |
| 2000 | 17.46 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 18.24 | +4.5% |
| 2002 | 18.51 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 19.56 | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 18.21 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 16.2 | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 14.84 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 13.93 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 18.63 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 17.29 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 16.59 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 18.63 | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 18.29 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 20.04 | +9.5% |
| 2014 | 17.25 | -13.9% |
| 2015 | 18.03 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 18.25 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 17.36 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 18.39 | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 20.95 | +13.9% |
| 2020 | 29.91 | +42.8% |
| 2021 | 25.41 | -15.0% |
| 2022 | 28.29 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 23.71 | -16.2% |
| 2024 | 23.26 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.17 | 10.8 | 12.77 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.68 | 9 | 14.02 | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.59 | 9.67 | 17.12 | 10 |
| 1990s | 15.11 | 12.81 | 18.55 | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.29 | 13.93 | 19.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.38 | 16.59 | 20.95 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.12 | 23.26 | 29.91 | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Hong Kong, China
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 4.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 56,983 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 7.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 444,301 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8152 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 46,450 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 7.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Hong Kong, China was 23.26 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 29.91 in 2020.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 1977.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 103rd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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